14 editor picks in Detroit.
14 cafe places in Detroit we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Detroit | Cafe across every city.
Detroit's cafe scene reads as a tour of its neighborhoods, with coffee and counter food at the center. Anthology Coffee roasts in Eastern Market, Folk Detroit pours in Corktown, and Cafe 1923 keeps a long-running spot in Hamtramck. Dime Store and The Hudson Cafe cover the downtown daytime crowd along Woodward and Griswold.
Anthology Coffee on Division Street in Eastern Market roasts small-lot single-origin coffees in Detroit. At 1948 Division St. Booking recommended.
TipThe roastery is in the same room; sample whatever the barista is dialing in that morning.
Folk Detroit at Trumbull and Bagley in Corktown serves all-day brunch and locally sourced sandwiches in Detroit since 2018. James Beard-nominated room.
TipOrder at the counter; coffee from a Michigan roaster. Patio in summer.
Dime Store on Griswold inside the Chrysler House serves scratch-made brunch and lunch in downtown Detroit since 2014. Chef-driven, brunch-focused, daily.
TipBloody Mary list is the editorial draw; weekend brunch books out by noon.
The Hudson Cafe on Woodward Avenue serves breakfast and brunch in downtown Detroit since 2011. The downtown brunch counter that books out every Saturday.
TipWeekend wait can run an hour; weekdays open at 08:00. Card-friendly, walk-in only.
Cafe 1923 on Holbrook Street in Hamtramck serves coffee and pastries in a converted 1923 storefront in metro Detroit. Order the bottomless drip coffee.
TipBottomless drip; the back patio fills up in spring. Late hours Monday through Friday.
Detroit Sip on West McNichols in the Avenue of Fashion serves coffee and tea in a Black-owned room in Detroit. Founded 2018 by attorney Jevona Watson.
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday. Pastries from local Detroit bakeries on the counter.
Roasting Plant on Woodward Avenue in the First National Building serves roast-to-order espresso in downtown Detroit. Order the custom roast-to-order espresso.
TipWatch the bean delivery tubes overhead; standing room mostly, a few counter seats.
The Congregation on Rosa Parks Boulevard sits in a converted church just outside Boston Edison in Detroit, with espresso by day and cocktails late afternoon.
TipClosed Monday. The pulpit stage hosts live music and the monthly artist series; cocktails kick in late afternoon.
Astoria Pastry Shop on Monroe Street in Greektown has served Greek pastries and coffee in Detroit since 1971. Order the greek coffee. At 541 Monroe St.
TipCounter service; bring cash for the pastry case. Open late on weekends through 23:00.
Sister Pie on Kercheval in West Village bakes pies and pastries in Detroit since 2015. Order the drip coffee. At 8066 Kercheval St. Booking recommended.
TipFriday morning storefront only; the rest of the week is catering, deliveries and pie classes.
Yemen Cafe on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck serves Yemeni cardamom coffee and food in metro Detroit. Open 17 hours a day, halal counter and prayer mats inside.
TipCoffee with cardamom and a small saltah is the budget late-afternoon visit. Cash and cards.
Yemen Cafe on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck serves Yemeni food in metro Detroit until 01:00 daily. At 8740 Joseph Campau St. Booking recommended.
OrderLamb mandi, saltah
TipCash and cards both fine; no alcohol. Late-night kitchen runs through 01:00.
The Roost on W Canfield in Midtown is Jeff's 2020 Woodbridge counter cafe and micro grocery with two indoor tables and trailing plants in every corner.
TipOwner Jeff opened it in 2020; combine coffee with pantry essentials and pastries. Open daily.
Detroit Sip on W McNichols on the Avenue of Fashion is Jevona Watson's Black-owned coffee room with pastries sourced from local Detroit bakeries daily.
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday. Pastries from local Detroit bakeries on the counter.
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